Halloween is, hands down, my favorite time of the year. If you haven’t read my Is My Geek Showing? column on my love of the holiday, you should take a moment and look at it here. From scaring trick-or-treaters to … Continue reading →

Every so often, something happens that brings us all together, and even I – with my penchant for going against the grain just because I can – join the majority. Simply put, St. George residents seem to agree for the most … Continue reading →

Leaving the LDS Church was probably one of the hardest decisions I had ever made. Everything I’d ever come to know, theologically speaking, was based on teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But, after kneeling in prayer … Continue reading →

Part of the “black sheep” moniker I’ve come to refer to myself as stems from being in the religious minority in Utah. I am no longer a practicing member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, although I … Continue reading →

Last week, I wrote a letter to the mayor and the city councilmembers of St. George. As a member of a minority, I’ve been slapped by the cold hand of discrimination, and it’s touch I never want to feel again. … Continue reading →

Being married carries loads of benefits, and I’m not talking about just those benefits the government provides. Those joined in matrimony get deals on everything from vacation packages to car insurance. And, as a married man, I also want to … Continue reading →